Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed on Apr 21 that the decision is under the jurisdiction of the Pardons Board and the king, following Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s recent affidavit supporting Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest.
Semiconductor and electric vehicle companies have been relocating to Southeast Asia to bypass trade restrictions between China and the United States, as well as strengthen their supply chains.
The rupiah is among Asian currencies that have weakened against the US dollar this year. It’s a double-edged sword for workers, and industries that import raw materials will be hit, economists say.
Since working from home is becoming a norm, setting up your home to make it conducive and noise-free so that you can focus on your work and video calls without interruption is becoming more than essential.
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